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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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